Water intake..

kirstiey
kirstiey Posts: 243
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
Hi

When is says 8 CUPs of water, does it mean actual American cup measurements or 8 glasses of water? don't want to drink too much, as I know it can be bad for you

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  • Remi79
    Remi79 Posts: 346 Member
    I've been drinking 96 ounces of water a day, or more.
    People have said on here to half your weight and drink that in ounces.
    I think the 1 glass is 8 ounces... 8 is 64
  • Jollysworld
    Jollysworld Posts: 5
    It means 8 ounces, which is a cup. The diet I'm on says to drink at least a half gallon a day, up to a gallon. So, drink up!
  • lem3778
    lem3778 Posts: 3
    Yes when it says 8 cups or glasses it means litterally 8 cups of water.
  • Dellonious1
    Dellonious1 Posts: 209
    Drink at least 64 oz of water per day...Never knew to much water is bad for a body..
  • CraftyJenguin
    CraftyJenguin Posts: 28 Member
    Yes, 1 cup = 8oz. But I say drink when you're thirsty. I CONSTANTLY go over the recommended 64 oz per day. This is especially true on my workout days. If you're still thirsty, keep drinking.
  • aimee0515
    aimee0515 Posts: 67
    Hi

    When is says 8 CUPs of water, does it mean actual American cup measurements or 8 glasses of water? don't want to drink too much, as I know it can be bad for you

    You would have to be drinking EXCESSIVE amounts of water to be bad for you. Like 2 gallons within 30 minutes. Your body is over 50% water and needs a significant amount to stay hydrated. It means 8-8 oz glasses...but if you drink a gallon of water a day you will do no harm to yourself.
  • NightOwl1
    NightOwl1 Posts: 881 Member
    Assuming you have healthy kidneys, you'd have to drink about 45 liters of water a day before it would be bad for you. So do not worry about drinking too much water. More is better. Most people here drink way over the 8 cups as part of their diet.
  • Purple_Orchid_87
    Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
    i drink 2ltrs of weak no aded sugar squash a day
  • Shizzman
    Shizzman Posts: 527 Member
    For it to be an issue you'd have to be drinking well over a liter an hour (probably at least 2 liters or drinking a a liter per hour for several hours). The issue isn't the amount of water itself, but that your body will get rid of electrolytes with the water just from normal processes. Your body needs a balance of water and electrolytes to be able to properly function. So if you are sweating tons for like more than an hour and only drinking water, you probably would want to add something in with electrolytes or grab some food or something.
  • jscimeca
    jscimeca Posts: 66
    I tink it means 8- 8oz glasses of water...
    I drink a gallon of water a day (128oz) and my Doctor said it's fine for me to drink this much. I'm always so thirsty and I'd rather have water than anything else..
  • Luthorcrow
    Luthorcrow Posts: 193
    Keep in mind the 8 cups of water measure is just a number. It doesn't really mean anything. Your body is a much better guide. It will tell you when to drink and how much to drink. Trust me your body was engineered over millions of years of evolution and has an excellent water regulation system that will make you want to drink when you need to. It would be very hard to drink to much. Some days you will drink more than 8 cups and others less. There is no real magic number.
  • FabOma08
    FabOma08 Posts: 500
    i drink 2ltrs of weak no aded sugar squash a day

    I'm assuming you're not talking about the vegetable so.... squash???
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    For me it seems like the more I drink water, the more I want! I'm working in a hot lab, so I'm sweating it out, so I drink all day! Love my insulated glass from Meijers, I can keep it ice cold for hours, I just keep topping it off! On really sweaty days I will add a Propel packet or have a Gatorade.
  • Joselem
    Joselem Posts: 50
    Dr Oz says to drink 1 ounce of water for every pound... sounds like a lot - but so long as your kidneys are working well. Many trips to the bathroom!
  • christinathompson1
    christinathompson1 Posts: 144 Member
    you can't really drink too much water...water is great for weight loss and great for the body in general! about 64 oz a day is good.
  • kirstiey
    kirstiey Posts: 243
    Thanks guys. I am not a drinker of water, some days I go a whole day with only one or two cups of tea, so it is really hard for me to up my intake! I always have headaches, and dry skin and i wonder why!

    Right. To the Tap I go! x
  • Base9one
    Base9one Posts: 7
    Its hard to have too much water. Your body will want to release what it doesn't need. I drink close to a gallon a day and feel great!
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    i drink 2ltrs of weak no aded sugar squash a day

    I'm assuming you're not talking about the vegetable so.... squash???

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash_(drink)

    Sounds nasty, and does not count as water in my opinion.

    If that counts as water then my caffeine free diet coke does too! :tongue:
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